Volume and Surface Area of Solid Figures


  1. What are the dimensions (length, breadth and height, respectively) of a cuboid with volume 720 cu cm, surface area 484 sq cm and the area of the base 72 sq cm ?









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    Volume of the cuboid = 720 cm3

    Height of the cuboid = Volume of the cuboid / Base area of the cuboid
    = 720 / 72 = 10 cm [By Hit Trail]

    Surface area of the cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + hl)

    Correct Option: A

    Volume of the cuboid = 720 cm3

    Height of the cuboid = Volume of the cuboid / Base area of the cuboid
    = 720 / 72 = 10 cm [By Hit Trail]

    Surface area of the cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + hl)
    = 2(9 x 8 + 8 x 10 + 10 x 9 )
    = 2 (72 + 80 + 90)
    = 2 x 242
    = 484 cm2

    ∴ It is obvious that length, breadth and height of the cuboid is 9 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm.


  1. The volume of a cube is numerically equal to sum of its edges. What is the total surface area in square units ?









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    Let the edge of a square be x. and sum of its edges = 12 x
    Now, by condition, x3 = 12x
    ⇒ x(x2 - 12) = 0
    ⇒ Its total surface area = 6x2

    Correct Option: C

    Let the edge of a square be x. and sum of its edges = 12 x
    Now, by condition, x3 = 12x
    ⇒ x(x2 - 12) = 0
    ⇒ Its total surface area = 6x2 = 6(12) = 72 sq units



  1. If each side of a cube is decreased by 19%, then decrease in surface area is ?









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    Here, x = y = -19%
    According to the formula,
    Percentage decrease in surface area
    = [x + y + xy/100]%

    Correct Option: D

    Here, x = y = -19%
    According to the formula,
    Percentage decrease in surface area
    = [x + y + xy/100]%
    = [- 19 - 19 + (-19) x (-19) /100]%
    =[-38 + 361/100]%
    = [-38 + 3.61]% = -34.39 %


  1. If the side of a cube is increased by 12%, by how much per cent does its volume increase ?









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    Here, k = 12%
    According to the formula,
    Percentage increase in volume = [(1 + k/100)3 - 1] x 100%

    Correct Option: A

    Here, k = 12%
    According to the formula,
    Percentage increase in volume = [(1 + k/100)3 - 1] x 100%
    = [(1 + 12/100)3 - 1] x 100%
    = [(1.12)3 - 1] x 100%
    = 0.404928 x 100% = 40.4928%



  1. Find the volume of a right circular cylinder of length 80 cm and diameter of the base 14 cm. ?









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    Given, r = 7 cm, h = 80 cm
    Volume = πr2h = (22/7) x 7 x 7 x 80

    Correct Option: C

    Given, r = 7 cm, h = 80 cm
    Volume = πr2h = (22/7) x 7 x 7 x 80
    = 12320 cm3